Trustees sponsor “Irish in America” Musical Event

The Board of Library Trustees of the Uxbridge Free Public Library will be sponsoring an “Irish in America” event on March 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm. This inspiring and festive event will be held at the former Unitarian Church which is located adjacent to the Uxbridge Library.

The evening will feature, Mary King, a celebrated Rhode Island Celtic Harpist and her musical friends. They will be playing and singing the traditional tunes that are such a large part of Ireland. All ages are welcome! So get your green on, warm up your voices and enjoy!

Project information can be found at www.suttonma.org/planning/pages/ american-legion-park-renovation.

This green space is the largest, open, public space in Manchaug--a 19th century mill village, named to the National Register of Historic Places, having most homes on small lots. Acquired in the 1940s by the newly-established John Mateychuk Post No. 390 American Legion Department of Massachusetts, Inc. for no fee from Joseph D. Bousquet, Sr. and his wife, Asterie, this property was intended to provide the returning WWII soldiers, killed in action in WWII. John Mateychuk, age 22, Naval Electrician 3rd Class, June 1943, and Robert Manosh, age 21, Army Private 1st Class, April 1945. During Vietnam, the Village lost Dennis Benson, age 21, Army Specialist 4, December 1968. The Town of Sutton acquired the property in 2016 after the closing of the Mateychuk Post.

The park has succeeded in providing memories for generations. For all those living in the Village in the late 60s, the marquee event of the “Ball Field” has to be The Rex Trailer Show

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